Tag: Baghdad
US Travel Warning: Leave Iraq or prepare for funeral
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 15, 2019 08:08Today the U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Baghdad ordered a partial evacuation of their American staff. In the meantime, the travel warning for Americans wanting to visit Iraq reads: Do ... Read More
Security alert: US Embassy in Baghdad warns Americans not to travel to Iraq
Chief Assignment Editor- May 13, 2019 14:58The US Embassy in Iraq has issued a security alert, warning US citizens of “heightened tensions” in the country and advising against travel there. The advisory warning was posted on ... Read More
SaferTourism.com: How dangerous is travel according to Dr. Peter Tarlow
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 3, 2019 20:38The recently concluded 26th International Tourism Security Conference in Las Vegas celebrated over a quarter Century of Tourism Safety and Security. Dr. Peter Tarlow of SaferTourism.com had a major part ... Read More
Shangri La Hotel Colombo Veteran Chef killed with 160 people in 6 terror attacks in Sri Lanka
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 21, 2019 08:06Shangri La Colombo Veteran chef Shantha Mayadunne and her daughter are among 138 or more dead this morning at 6 deadly terror blasts on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka. Several ... Read More
Etihad Airways signs codeshare with Gulf Air
editor- March 26, 2019 19:12Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understangin (MOU), Etihad Airways and Gulf Air have announced the signing of a codeshare partnership for travel commencing with the summer schedule. The ... Read More
2019 Quality of Living: Vienna is still the world’s best city
Chief Assignment Editor- March 13, 2019 15:42Trade tensions and populist undercurrents continue to dominate the global economic climate. Combined with the threat of stringent and inconsistent monetary policies looming over markets, international businesses are under more ... Read More
Rotana Hotels & Resorts returns to Babylon
Chief Assignment Editor- February 5, 2019 18:10Rotana Hotels & Resorts and Al Ibaa Company have signed a hotel management agreement to operate a five-star hotel in Baghdad. Rotana will manage Baghdad’s famous Babylon Hotel under its ... Read More
Baghdad bills US $1 billion for damage to city
editor- February 18, 2011 03:53BAGHDAD – Baghdad government wants the United States to apologize and pay $1 billion for the damage done to the city by blast walls and Humvees since the U.S.-led invasion. Read More
Iraq tourism: Slowly but surely
editor- November 17, 2010 07:31LONDON (eTN) - With projections at World Travel Market (WTM) declaring Iraq to be next tourism hotspot, eTN seized the opportunity to get comments from representatives from both the public ... Read More
Lufthansa, business jets return to Baghdad
editor- July 15, 2010 03:42Iraq is transforming from a battleground into a focus for civil aviation as the collapse of its national airline and a decline in violent attacks attract international carriers and business-jet ... Read More
Wildlife trade thrives in Baghdad due to lack of government regulation
editor- May 28, 2010 04:28BAGHDAD – A dozen fluffy white kittens with piercing blue eyes frolic in a wire cage, perched perilously atop a pen containing two African lion cubs. Read More
Coordinated bombs strike Baghdad hotels
editor- January 26, 2010 01:27A series of bombs targeting at least three hotels rocked Baghdad Monday afternoon, in the latest of four large-scale bombing attacks carried out since the summer and ahead of March ... Read More
Iraq is on Lufthansa’s mind
editor- January 19, 2010 07:34At last November’s World Travel Market in London, the arrival of Iraq’s delegation was perhaps one that was most anticipated for many reasons. Read More
Bmi wants to resume flights from UK to Baghdad
editor- May 7, 2009 06:08Direct passenger flights could resume between the UK and Baghdad after the airline bmi announced plans to open an Iraq service. Read More
Baghdad museum reopens 6 years after looting
editor- February 24, 2009 02:33BAGHDAD – Iraq's restored National Museum reopened Monday with a red-carpet gala in the heart of Baghdad nearly six years after looters carried away priceless antiquities as American troops largely Read More
Four Britons to join first tourist trip to Baghdad
editor- February 19, 2009 05:05Four Britons will be among the first tour group of westerners to risk a holiday in the Arab areas of Iraq for six years when they fly to Baghdad in ... Read More
‘Baghdad Eye’ to draw tourists
editor- August 29, 2008 03:39Iraq is considering building a giant observation wheel in Baghdad in an attempt to promote the city as a potential tourist destination. Read More